SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION
Applications and supporting materials should be filed with the Graduate Selections Committee as early as possible, preferably by the December 15 deadline for Fall admission. Later applications may be considered but will be at a disadvantage for assistantship support.
Name ______________________________________________________ Date_____________________
(Last, First, Middle)
Present Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address ______________________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address _______________________________________ Phone _________________________
Date of Birth ____________ Place _______________________ Citizenship: _____________________
Graduate Assistantship Desired? Yes___ No ____
Degree Sought: ___ M.S. in Biology (OU degree code M105)
___ Ph.D. in Biology (OU degree code D105)
___ Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-Biology (OU degree code D289)
___ Ph.D. in Cellular and Behavioral Neurobiology-Biology (OU degree code D146)
Please list the name(s) of our faculty member(s) with whom you are interested in working:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
With which of these faculty members have you corresponded? __________________________________________________
SCHOOLS ATTENDED DEGREE
(beginning with most recent school) LOCATION DATES RECEIVED
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
College Major ____________________________ Minor ____________________________________
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1) Attach a curriculum vitae (CV) that includes additional information related to your educational and professional background, such as positions held, honors and awards, honors research topic and any presentations or publications.
2) Attach a personal statement that describes what area(s) of specialization you would like to pursue as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma (use website: http://biology.ou.edu for reference), what generated your interest in this area and in the University of Oklahoma, and your eventual career plans.
3) Arrange for a complete set of official college transcripts to be sent to the Graduate Selections Committee.
4) Arrange for signed letters of reference (at least three) to be sent directly to the Graduate Selections Committee, Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019 U.S.A. or via email to biologygrad@ou.edu.
Instructions continue on next page Name of Letter Writer Institution Title
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
5) Arrange for an official copy of your results on the Graduate Record Examination to be sent to us.
Institution code for OU = 6879, Department code for Biology = 0203
The Advanced Biology GRE is not required, but is strongly advised.
GRE Exam Date ____________
6) Submit a University of Oklahoma Application for Admission. This application can be found online at http://admissions.ou.edu/admissions.htm. Please note that there are different versions of the application for U.S. and International students.
7) Non-native English speaking students: arrange for official score reports for one of these tests to be sent to OU:
(a) Date of TOEFL internet-Based Test (iBT) _____________
Institution code for OU = 6879, Department code for Biology = 35
(b) Date of the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Academic modules ____________
How did you hear about us? ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
To what other schools have you applied? (This answer is optional and plays no role in our selection process.) ____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
(Applicant’s Signature)
Application and supporting materials should be sent to:
Graduate Selections Committee
Department of Biology
730 Van Vleet Oval
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6121 U.S.A.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION
Applications and supporting materials should be filed with the Graduate Selections Committee as early as possible, preferably by the December 15 deadline for Fall admission. Later applications may be considered but will be at a disadvantage for assistantship support.
Name ______________________________________________________ Date_____________________
(Last, First, Middle)
Present Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address ______________________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address _______________________________________ Phone _________________________
Date of Birth ____________ Place _______________________ Citizenship: _____________________
Graduate Assistantship Desired? Yes___ No ____
Degree Sought: ___ M.S. in Biology (OU degree code M105)
___ Ph.D. in Biology (OU degree code D105)
___ Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-Biology (OU degree code D289)
___ Ph.D. in Cellular and Behavioral Neurobiology-Biology (OU degree code D146)
Please list the name(s) of our faculty member(s) with whom you are interested in working:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
With which of these faculty members have you corresponded? __________________________________________________
SCHOOLS ATTENDED DEGREE
(beginning with most recent school) LOCATION DATES RECEIVED
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________ ____________
College Major ____________________________ Minor ____________________________________
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1) Attach a curriculum vitae (CV) that includes additional information related to your educational and professional background, such as positions held, honors and awards, honors research topic and any presentations or publications.
2) Attach a personal statement that describes what area(s) of specialization you would like to pursue as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma (use website: http://biology.ou.edu for reference), what generated your interest in this area and in the University of Oklahoma, and your eventual career plans.
3) Arrange for a complete set of official college transcripts to be sent to the Graduate Selections Committee.
4) Arrange for signed letters of reference (at least three) to be sent directly to the Graduate Selections Committee, Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019 U.S.A. or via email to biologygrad@ou.edu.
Instructions continue on next page Name of Letter Writer Institution Title
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________
5) Arrange for an official copy of your results on the Graduate Record Examination to be sent to us.
Institution code for OU = 6879, Department code for Biology = 0203
The Advanced Biology GRE is not required, but is strongly advised.
GRE Exam Date ____________
6) Submit a University of Oklahoma Application for Admission. This application can be found online at http://admissions.ou.edu/admissions.htm. Please note that there are different versions of the application for U.S. and International students.
7) Non-native English speaking students: arrange for official score reports for one of these tests to be sent to OU:
(a) Date of TOEFL internet-Based Test (iBT) _____________
Institution code for OU = 6879, Department code for Biology = 35
(b) Date of the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Academic modules ____________
How did you hear about us? ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
To what other schools have you applied? (This answer is optional and plays no role in our selection process.) ____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
(Applicant’s Signature)
Application and supporting materials should be sent to:
Graduate Selections Committee
Department of Biology
730 Van Vleet Oval
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6121 U.S.A.